I would want to maim, maul, and dismantle things if it does.
- PLindbergh31

now you're speaking my language.

JVR was on his way to a 25-30 goal year before injuries hijacked his season. Why sell low on him coming off an injury plagued campaign? Next year is a huge season in his development, I expect big things from JVR next season.
- PLindbergh31

I didn't say trade him, Im with your assessment. I think Simmonds has played himself into the "Core" of this team.

definitely true this team could use some defense

but rick nash
- 2Real

Nash would be a monster playing with Giroux. No doubt about it, but there are more pressing needs. No sense of revamping the entire team again.

wayne is a bad ass. he will tangle with anyone and convincingly win most of the time. jvr will never be that player, which is fine. they don't need him to be. he has stick skills that wayne doesn't have. next year will be jvr's year.
- hammarby31

Bill Masterton trophy.

I didn't say trade him, Im with your assessment. I think Simmonds has played himself into the "Core" of this team.
- aosplayo

Does everything right on/off the ice. Guy plays hard every single night.

Nash would be a monster playing with Giroux. No doubt about it, but there are more pressing needs. No sense of revamping the entire team again.
- PLindbergh31

if they could stay healthy on the blueline for a frickin season they wouldn't have so many needs.

I didn't say trade him, Im with your assessment. I think Simmonds has played himself into the "Core" of this team.
- aosplayo

I know. Wasn't arguing with you, was just adding to your point.

Schenn really has struggled this year. I'm not a fan of his, at 22 it's a little early to say he stinks though.
- PLindbergh31

He cant do anything right except lay a big hit now and again. Even at 22 it's concerning

Nash would be a monster playing with Giroux. No doubt about it, but there are more pressing needs. No sense of revamping the entire team again.
- PLindbergh31

i could also live with JVR on this team he'll be a poor man's nash which will be great for cap space in the future

now you're speaking my language.
- hammarby31

Well since I'm crippled right now, whatever I destroy will have to be delivered to my couch... LOL

Well since I'm crippled right now, whatever I destroy will have to be delivered to my couch... LOL
- PLindbergh31

if they could stay healthy on the blueline for a frickin season they wouldn't have so many needs.
- hammarby31

it's pretty hilarious how it's the same thing each season where it be desjardans, rathje, hatcher etc

Well since I'm crippled right now, whatever I destroy will have to be delivered to my couch... LOL
- PLindbergh31

"my only release is what i can smash"

He cant do anything right except lay a big hit now and again. Even at 22 it's concerning
- Just5

I think it certainly is fair to question if he will become a top 4 dman at this point. I'm glad the Flyers didn't trade for him.

it's pretty hilarious how it's the same thing each season where it be desjardans, rathje, hatcher etc
- 2Real

still cant believe they had to put kapanen back there in 04

if they could stay healthy on the blueline for a frickin season they wouldn't have so many needs.
- hammarby31

it's fun to dream isn't it? More likely someone from this board wins the mega-millions.

rangers lost on home ice in regulation. well i'll be a monkey's uncle.

still cant believe they had to put kapanen back there in 04
- Crimsoninja

sami.

it's fun to dream isn't it? More likely someone from this board wins the mega-millions.
- PLindbergh31

seriously.

rangers lost on home ice in regulation. well i'll be a monkey's uncle.
- hammarby31

5-0 in the house that cindy built

I would hang on to JVR with all of the uncertainty surrounding jagr next yr. it would take a premier young puck moving dman like bogosian for me to change my mind.

- hammarby31

Well the Rags lost in regulation. Flyers have to win this game Tuesday night.

I would hang on to JVR with all of the uncertainty surrounding jagr next yr. it would take a premier young puck moving dman like bogosian for me to change my mind.
- isaiah520

they need to be patient with him.

Well the Rags lost in regulation. Flyers have to win this game Tuesday night.
- PLindbergh31

they will. i think today's game will go a long way towards making that happen.

they need to be patient with him.
- hammarby31

Yup. I think JVR could become a dominant player. The upside is very high.

I really hope I don't read something nasty about Grossman tomorrow. I would rather they got thrashed today than lose him.